David nodded, stepped back, and handed the stage over to Liya.
Liya took a deep breath, and the power of her bloodline erupted instantly.
A faint halo appeared around her body, a symbol of a Sixth-Ring Mageâs power.
Her fingers moved swiftly through the air, forming complex runes around her, which shimmered with dazzling light, gradually condensing into a massive magic array.
"Power of Bloodline, awaken!" Liya commanded softly, her voice carrying a hint of authority.
As her words fell, the magic array burst into a brilliant light.
A powerful energy wave surged from the magic array, sweeping across the entire Azure Island in an instant.
The attacks of the wizards seemed so insignificant in front of this energy, being devoured in an instant.
"What... what kind of power is this?!" The face of the middle-aged mage turned pale instantly, his eyes filled with fear.
The old wizardâs face also became serious, and he said in a low voice, "This is the power of the Source of Bloodline... we underestimated her."
Liyaâs gaze was stern, and her voice carried a trace of authority, "You claim that Bloodline Mages are Black Mages, yet youâve never truly understood the essence of the power of bloodline. Today, I will show you what true power is!"
Before her words finished, Liyaâs fingers suddenly swiped, and the energy in the magic array burst out, transforming into countless rays of light attacking those wizards.
Wherever the light passed, the air seemed to be ripped apart, emitting a piercing screech.
Those wizards hurriedly cast defense magic, trying to resist this powerful force.
However, their defenses appeared so fragile in the face of Liyaâs power of bloodline, shattering instantly.
"Ah!"
Screams rang out as the wizards were hit by the light, their bodies falling from the sky like kites with broken strings.
The old wizard and the middle-aged mage barely held off Liyaâs attack, but their faces had turned extremely unpleasant.
They had never thought a newly broken-through Sixth-Ring Bloodline Mage could possess such terrifying power.
"Retreat!"
The old wizard commanded in a low voice, his voice filled with reluctance.
The middle-aged mage nodded, and the two quickly used teleportation magic, disappearing from the spot instantly.
The other wizards followed suit, using magic to flee Azure Island.
A moment later, the sky above Azure Island returned to calm, leaving only David and Liya.
Liya exhaled deeply, the energy around her gradually dissipating.
Her face was somewhat pale, apparently drained of a large amount of magic power from the battle.
David stepped forward, gently supporting her shoulder, and asked with concern, "Are you okay?"
Liya shook her head, a slight smile playing on her lips, "Iâm fine, just a bit tired. David, we won."
David nodded, a hint of gratification in his eyes, "Yes, we won. Liya, your power has already exceeded their imagination. From today on, no one will dare to belittle you again."
A glint of determination flashed in Liyaâs eyes, "This is just the beginning. David, I will keep getting stronger until no one dares to point fingers at us anymore."
David smiled slightly, reaching out to hold her hand, "No matter what the future holds, I will be by your side."
Their eyes met, and in that moment, words were unnecessary to convey their feelings for each other.
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Meanwhile, in the Great Council Hall of the Wizard World.
The figures of the old wizard and the middle-aged mage appeared in the center of the hall, their faces extremely grim.
"We underestimated the power of that Bloodline Mage," the old wizard said in a low voice, his tone tinged with reluctance.
"Since theyâre Davidâs people, letâs leave it at that."
Liliana, the sovereign of the Life Secret Realm, spoke.
Previously, it was David who helped the Life Secret Realm repel the invasion of the Silver Moon Demons, and she still owed David a favor.
"Although Hell has retreated for now, no one knows when they will make a comeback."
Upon hearing Lilianaâs words, all the wizards finally calmed down and fell silent.
"Letâs leave it at that for the time being."
"But Bloodline Mages are too dangerous, we canât allow their power to develop."
In the Great Council Hall of the Wizard World, the atmosphere remained heavy.
The faces of the old wizard and the middle-aged mage were gloomy, clearly uneasy about Liyaâs power.
However, Lilianaâs words brought a momentary silence to the entire hall.
"Liliana, do you mean to let the Bloodline Mages continue growing?" the middle-aged mage couldnât help but ask, his voice carrying a trace of dissatisfaction.
Liliana slightly raised her eyelids, her gaze calm yet authoritative, "David once helped the Life Secret Realm repel the invasion of the Silver Moon Demons; his strength and credibility are beyond doubt. As for Liya, although her power is formidable, she has not shown any signs of threatening the Wizard World. Our priority now is to address the potential threat from Hell, not to waste energy internally."
The old wizard was silent for a moment, then nodded slowly, "Liliana has a point. The threat of Hell is not yet resolved, we canât disperse our forces at this time."
The middle-aged mage frowned, clearly not entirely agreeing, but he also understood Lilianaâs logic.
He said in a low voice, "Even so, we canât completely let the Bloodline Mages go unchecked. Their power is too dangerous, and if it gets out of control, the consequences would be unimaginable."
"We can monitor them, but thereâs no need to rush into action," Lilianaâs voice remained calm, "David and Liya have not shown any hostility so far. If we act rashly, we might push them to the opposing side."
The old wizard pondered for a moment before finally nodding, "Alright, letâs act according to Lilianaâs suggestion for now. But we must secretly enhance surveillance of the Chaos Realm, and take immediate action if any anomalies are discovered."
The other wizards nodded in agreement.
Although they harbored apprehension about the power of the Bloodline Mages, the immediate threat of Hell pressing, they had no choice but to temporarily suspend their hostility toward Liya and David.
...
Meanwhile, on Azure Island.
David and Liya stood on a high platform in the center of the island, gazing at the distant sky.
The aftermath of battle had dissipated, and a faint wave of magic power lingered in the air.
"David, do you think theyâll give up just like that?" Liya asked softly, her eyes carrying a hint of worry.
David smiled slightly, his gaze profound, "They wonât give up easily, but at least they wonât trouble us for now. Liliana will secure us some time."
Liya nodded, a flash of gratitude in her eyes, "Thank you, David. If it werenât for you, I might have already been captured by them."
David gently held her hand, his gaze tender, "Weâre companions, arenât we? No matter what the future holds, I will be by your side."
A smile appeared on Liyaâs face, the unease in her heart slowly dissipating.
She took a deep breath, her eyes resolute, "David, I will keep getting stronger. Only by becoming stronger can we secure a foothold in this world."
David nodded, a hint of admiration in his eyes, "I believe in you. The power of the Source of Bloodline is far from being fully explored; youâre just beginning to unlock its potential."
Now that Liya has successfully broken through to the Sixth Ring, itâs time to continue dual cultivation.
David smiled slightly, picked Liya up, and quickly headed towards the castle.
He directly entered the room and laid Liya down, leaning over her.
Liya responded actively, channeling all her gratitude into her actions.
As time passed, David could feel the power of the Source of Bloodline surging through both of them.
With each cultivation session, the systemâs notification chimes continually rang.
The long-stagnant experience bar finally began to move, inching slowly but steadily towards the realm of the Seven Rings.